Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Morris

Andrew W. Morris has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240067979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tobacco plants, tobacco seeds, compositions, and methods related to the identification and introgression of the Pale Yellow locus in tobacco. It also relates to generating novel mutations within the PY locus in tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sreepriya PRAMOD, Andrew C. ADAMS, Marcos Fernando DE GODOY LUSSO, Gregory A. DAVIS, Jerry W. MORRIS, Dongmei XU, Jesse FREDERICK
  • Patent number: 10598831
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retroreflective film for removable application to a three-dimensional object. The film comprises a transparent film layer; a first transparent adhesive layer; a retroreflective layer comprising glass microspheres and a binder; a metalized coating layer comprising aluminum applied on the retroreflective layer; a removable adhesive layer having a peel force of 2 lbs/inch or less. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched coefficient of retroreflection as measured at the 0.2 degree observation angle and ?4 degree entrance angle. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched gloss when measured at a 20 degree angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jennifer Jeannette, Andrew W. Morris
  • Publication number: 20180136375
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retroreflective film for removable application to a three-dimensional object. The film comprises a transparent film layer; a first transparent adhesive layer; a retroreflective layer comprising glass microspheres and a binder; a metalized coating layer comprising aluminum applied on the retroreflective layer; a removable adhesive layer having a peel force of 2 lbs/inch or less. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched coefficient of retroreflection as measured at the 0.2 degree observation angle and ?4 degree entrance angle. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched gloss when measured at a 20 degree angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Jeannette, Andrew W. Morris
  • Patent number: 9864112
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retroreflective film for removable application to a three-dimensional object. The film comprises a transparent film layer; a first transparent adhesive layer; a retroreflective layer comprising glass microspheres and a binder; a metalized coating layer comprising aluminum applied on the retroreflective layer; a removable adhesive layer having a peel force of 2 lbs/inch or less. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched coefficient of retroreflection as measured at the 0.2 degree observation angle and ?4 degree entrance angle. When the film is elongated by 50% it retains at least 50% of its unstretched gloss when measured at a 20 degree angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Jeannette, Andrew W. Morris
  • Publication number: 20020162874
    Abstract: The present invention provides adhesive film constructions that include a detectable transparent release liner. The release liner includes a transparent polymeric core and one or more detection stripes. The detection stripes are parallel to the longitudinal length of the construction. By providing a release liner that is transparent over a majority of its major surfaces (except for the detection stripes), the problem of edge detection when using transparent liners and/or transparent adhesive film constructions can be addressed without significantly degrading the ability to see through a majority of the film and liner composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph P. Spolidoro, David J. Murphy, Andrew W. Morris